Use of Vehicles in the Coastal Zone

Applications for permits for the use of vehicles in the coastal zone

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment as the competent authority in terms of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act (Act 24 of 2008) and the associated Regulations for the Use of Vehicle in the Coastal Area (ORV Regulations) (GNR 496 of 2014) has delegated to the

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority the following functions contained within GNR 496 of 2014:

Regulation 4: Issuing of permits (excluding the power to issue permits in terms of Regulation 4 (a) of the ORV Regulations
Regulation 5: Assessment of impact
Regulation 6: Consideration of applications; and
Regulation 8: Suspension, amendment and cancellation

For any queries in this regard please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ORV Regulations

The use of vehicles in the coastal zones is controlled by the following government gazette: Control of Use of Vehicles in the Coastal Area Regulation GNR 496 in GG 37761 of 27 June 2014 which you can download here.
Code of Conduct

The Control of Use of Vehicles in the Coastal Area Regulations can be downloaded here.

Application Forms

Please find, below, the application forms for permits for the use of vehicles in the coastal zone. Please download the relevant form, complete it, and email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

	Use of vehicle in the costal zone for scientific research	Download
	Use of Vehicle in the coastal zone for fishing competitions	Download
	Use of vehicle in the coastal zone for disabled persons	Download
	Use of vehicle in the coastal zone for filming/ still photography	Download

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park was listed as South Africa’s first World Heritage Site in December 1999 in recognition of its superlative natural beauty and unique global values.